Many graduate applications inquire about prior disciplinary history. Some employers also request information about suspensions or expulsions, particularly in professions with licensing requirements. In these circumstances, applicants who have been found responsible...
Most of the time, we hear about Title IX in relation to colleges and universities. However, this critical federal law involves more than just institutions of higher learning. Title IX applies to elementary and middle schools. In fact, we’ve seen a rise in Title IX...
Why Students Turn to AI When Facing a Title IX Investigation Instead of calling mom and dad, students turn to ChatGPT or other AI tools to solve their problems. It’s hard for parents to understand that those digital natives tether themselves to their phones,...
Scientists are generally pleased to learn that their papers are being discussed and cited. Discussion on one platform, however, is a cause of consternation: PubPeer. No scientist wants to learn that their paper is being examined on PubPeer. Created in 2012,...
What is Self-Plagiarism? Every college student understands that you can’t plagiarize and plagiarism is prohibited. What many students don’t realize, however, is that self-plagiarism can also lead to disciplinary actions. Self-plagiarism refers to the reuse of work...
Defending Scientists Accused of Research Misconduct We defend many scientists accused of scientific or research misconduct. Research misconduct is the fabrication, falsification or plagiarism of research presented in a scholarly journal, paper or even poster. We...
